However, Brown - who plays Dr Evan Marks - told Digital Spy that there has still been no official word from the network about a possible second season.

"Sadly we haven't [heard about season two] yet," he confirmed. "But that doesn't usually happen until you've got the first 22 [episodes] in the bag. You're usually twiddling your thumbs for about a month before they tell you if you're coming back."

English actor Brown - who previously starred in Spooks and The Tudors - added that he is still hopeful that Beauty and the Beast will be back for a second run.

"Until the controller looks at what he can fit into his schedule, you don't find out," he explained. "That even happened with The Tudors and Spooks and everything - that's just the way of the world.

"There's been no inkling yet from The CW, but hopefully we'll all be back for season two."